First reported case of peritoneal dialysis infection with lactobacillus gasseri: when the body’s friend turns against its host

Summary We report a case of lactobacillus gasseri peritonitis in a patient treated by peritoneal dialysis. Streptococcus anginus and lactobacillus gasseri bacteria are commensal organisms of human oral, small intestinal, colic and vaginal mucous membranes. An infection with streptococcus angi...

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Main Authors: Jamil El Moutaouakil, Agathe Pardon, Valerie Caudwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: RDPLF 2020-12-01
Series:Bulletin de la Dialyse à Domicile
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Online Access:https://bdd.rdplf.org/index.php/bdd/article/view/59533